Communication Station Gravesend Road Higham Rochester Kent Data via plota.co.uk

20260216 - Telecommunication Works Approved

Proposal

The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2017 (as amended) - Regulation 5 Notice of intention of upgrading the existing telecommunications base station. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Feb 2026
Approved
6 Jul 2026

Approved on 6 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 17 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Gravesham
Application type
Telecommunication Works
Postcode
ME3 7DR
Received
23 Feb 2026
Validated
23 Feb 2026
Ward
Higham And Shorne
Parish
Higham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Mar 2026
Decision
No Objection (TWORK)
Decision date
6 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Gravesham
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#180 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Gravesham ranks #104 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Gravesham is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 78% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 78% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Gravesham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
75%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #287 of 296
78%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #286 of 296
72%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #104 of 296
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #110 of 296
58%
Minor dwellings approved
64 decided (1-9 homes)
50%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
65%
Change of use approved
34 decided
619
Total decisions
156 refused in the year to March 2026